Question
Why did the newborn not eat milk and become unconscious? What were the previous treatment situations and effects: Diagnosed with neonatal septicemia and purulent meningitis, I want to know if this is congenital, inherited from the parents, or a problem that occurred at birth?
Answer
- Intrauterine Infection: If the mother has an infection during pregnancy (such as septicemia), bacteria may be transmitted to the fetus through blood circulation via the placenta.
- Intrapartum Infection: During labor, if the process is shortened, there is dystocia, or the amniotic sac breaks prematurely, bacteria may enter the amniotic cavity from the birth canal, causing the baby to inhale or swallow contaminated amniotic fluid, leading to pneumonia, gastrointestinal inflammation, otitis media, and further spreading throughout the body to cause septicemia. It may also be due to poor disinfection, improper midwife handling, birth injuries, etc., allowing bacteria to enter the bloodstream directly from skin or mucosal breaks.
- Postpartum Infection: The most common type, bacteria may enter the bloodstream through skin, mucous membranes, respiratory tract, digestive tract, urinary tract, etc. The umbilicus is the most common entry point for bacteria to enter.